Description:
Online portals that take on policy issues in different parts of the world are increasing in popularity and the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) recently created just such a portal. Working in tandem with a number of existing sites, the Vox site is designed to feature "research-based policy analysis and commentary from Europe's leading economists." As such, the site consists of original columns that range from 500-1500 words in length, which are written at an analytical level that lies between what one might find in a newspaper article and a scholarly journal. Recent pieces that have appeared on the site include "Does financial globalization help?" and "Do Americans really pay too much for pharmaceuticals?" Visitors can post comments on different pieces of writing and also sign up to receive RSS feeds.